Burnell Tavern
National Register of Historic Places

Burnell Tavern

West Baldwin, Cumberland County, Maine
Listed
December 29, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
83003638

About this property

The Burnell Tavern is an historic former tavern on Maine State Route 113 in West Baldwin, Maine. Built in 1737, it is the oldest building in the rural community, and has long been a local landmark. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1983.

Location

West Baldwin, Cumberland County, Maine
43.83373, -70.77885

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 83003638. It was listed on December 29, 1983.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Battle of Lovewell's Pond (Pigwacket Fight)
1725Colonial
14.3 mi
Lovewell's Fight (Battle of Pigwacket) 1725
1725Colonial
14.9 mi
Battle of Pigwacket Village (Dummer's War 1724)
1724Colonial
15.2 mi
Dummer's War — Lovewell's Fight
1725Colonial
15.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Burnell Tavern listed on the National Register?

Burnell Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Burnell Tavern?

Burnell Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burnell Tavern?

The period of significance for Burnell Tavern is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1737.

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